IIRC Tesla owners in Texas were using their cars, and the power wall that comes with it, to power their homes since they couldn't go anywhere anyway.
Although there was a story of a Ford dealership being authorised to use the generator capability of all their new F-150's [it has mains sockets!] to help people out. Fifty or so generators with wheels attached came in handy I gather..
But I think you, and lot of those that argued for the advantages of dinosaur-burning cars, have over looked something. Gas pumps use electricity to pump gas. It might take a bit longer, although not much longer given typical SUV fuel efficiency, but a power blackout will cause petrol driven traffic to grind to a halt as well.
Grid independent charging seems to be the best solution, a combination of battery storage, solar panels and a small [800watts or so] wind turbine on your garage could keep you electric car on the road indefinitely.
But, if I remember correctly, home installations of solar panels and/or wind turbines is practically, if not literally, illegal in Texas.
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Date: 2021-02-26 09:58 pm (UTC)IIRC Tesla owners in Texas were using their cars, and the power wall that comes with it, to power their homes since they couldn't go anywhere anyway.
Although there was a story of a Ford dealership being authorised to use the generator capability of all their new F-150's [it has mains sockets!] to help people out. Fifty or so generators with wheels attached came in handy I gather..
But I think you, and lot of those that argued for the advantages of dinosaur-burning cars, have over looked something. Gas pumps use electricity to pump gas. It might take a bit longer, although not much longer given typical SUV fuel efficiency, but a power blackout will cause petrol driven traffic to grind to a halt as well.
Grid independent charging seems to be the best solution, a combination of battery storage, solar panels and a small [800watts or so] wind turbine on your garage could keep you electric car on the road indefinitely.
But, if I remember correctly, home installations of solar panels and/or wind turbines is practically, if not literally, illegal in Texas.